Igeho 2025: A leading Swiss platform for hospitality innovation

Igeho is Switzerland’s premier international trade show for the hotel, catering, food service, and hospitality industries. Serving as a dynamic live marketing platform, Igeho provides delegates with a comprehensive overview of market trends, valuable networking opportunities to foster new business connections, and insights into the latest innovations shaping the future of hospitality.

Calling all Startups! Become an Igeho Rising Star 🌟

SFNV has teamed up with Igeho, Switzerland”s largest and premier international trade show for the hotel, catering, food service, and hospitality industries to host a Food Innovation Tech area and support the Igeho Rising Star Award.

The Igeho Rising Star competition gives fifteen (15) Startups a free exhibit both to showcase their products and solutions over 5 days at the largest industry platform (tradeshow) in Switzerland. Making contacts with investors, sponsors and some of the biggest players in the Swiss retail market.

Successful Startups will: 

• Receive a free booth and exhibition space in the Food Innovation Tech area
• Pitch to compete in the public vote and be considered for the finals of the Rising Star Award

A public vote will then determine which five startups can go on to pitch their businesses to a jury of industry leaders.

The 5 finalists will present their startups in an exciting elevator pitch. A professional jury of industry leaders will award the winner, who will not only receive a cash prize money but also enjoy heightened media exposure and exclusive additional benefits.

Who can apply? 

We’re looking for startups with innovative ideas in foodtech that can help shape the future of the hospitality and food service sectors. Partner with us and our network to showcase your groundbreaking solutions and drive a more future-focused food system! 

Why you we’d love you to join us

• Connect with colleagues from across the entire Swiss supply chain and a global audience of industry professionals and decision-makers. 
• Showcase your innovation, gather valuable feedback, and develop partnerships to accelerate your growth. 
• Gain insight into emerging trends and stay ahead in a competitive market. 
• Get featured in the Igeho’s media coverage and share your story with our media partners 

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About Igeho

Igeho is considered the most important international industry platform for hotels, catering, take-away and care in Switzerland. As a live marketing platform, Igeho offers the hospitality industry a comprehensive overview of the market, interesting networking opportunities and new inspiration on all aspects of hospitality. The first edition of Igeho took place in November 1965 in Basel – at that time still under the name “Internationale Fachmesse für Gemeinschaftsverpflegung”. Since its inception, the trade fair has been held biennially in Basel, with the exception of 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Communal catering continues to play an important role, but the hotel, restaurant and take-away sectors were also added over the years. Today, Igeho is the largest meeting place for the hospitality industry in Switzerland.